If I could see as far ahead as I can see behind

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Extra verses by JEFF. T. BRANEN.

A man once told me that he liked my acting very much,

Says he: "YouVe bound to be a star" and then he made a touch, J '
Of course the man said such nice things and knew just how to ooze
Them soothing words into my chest, I could nt well refuse — ■

CHORUS:
If I could see as far ahead as I can see behind,

There'd be about twenty dollar's worth of worries off my mindj
I'd know exactly when to lend, what to lend and who to lend
If I could only see as far ahead as I can see behind.

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When I began to court the girl my brother Bill admired,

I never dreamed she loved Bill best, I never once enquired.-
Just led her to the parsonage without a fear or doubt

And had the parson tie the knot that beat my brother out ._

GHOEUS:

If I could see as far ahead as I can see behind,

These broomstick bumps upon my head would be on William's mind.
I'd know exactly where I stood, where she stood and where Bill stood
If I could only see as far ahead as I can see behind.

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I met a man named Curtice on my way to catch my train,

Says he: "If you must travel, why not rent my aeroplane?"
I'd heard about him soaring through the Heavens like a bird
And then and there I foolishly took Curtice at his word:
GHOBUS:
If I could see as far ahead as I can see behind,

Before that thing turned turtle Id done nothing of the kind^
I'd know exactly how to land, where to land and when to land
If I could only see as far ahead as I can see behind.

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If I Could See As Far Ahead
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British Copyright Secured.

English Theatre and Music Hall rights strictly reserved.

Depositado eonforme a la ley de Republica Mexicana,

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The Novelty Song Success of 1910.

I'VE GOT THE TIME,
I'VE GOT THE PLACE.

BUT ITS HARD TO HND THE GIRL.

A

Song

Suitable

for

Parlor

or

Concert.

Written

in

the
Popular

Schottische
Rhythm

I've Got The Time - I've Got The Place

But

Lyric by 1 1^ Hard To Find The Gid.

BALLARD MACDONALD.

Chorus.

Musie b)r
8. B. HENBY.

Ivegotthe time I've got tixe place.

Will some-one kindly in-troduceme to the

girl?_^ She need- nt be so ve - ry pret-ty, I don't care much for a face, And I don't

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give a jot if her pet-ti-coats and things are trimmed with lacejShe may be tall, she may be

small,

She may be an-y, an-y, aa-y kind at all_

Gee!

Copr. MCMX by Jos. W. Stern & Co.
Bfitish CoEyright Secured.

Also

Published

as a

Barn Dance,

Splendidly

Arranged.

Easy but Very
Effective.

Obtainable

for

Piano Solo,

Orchestra,

Band

and all other

Instruments.

For Sale by all Dealers sent by the Publishers on receipt of 25c. per copy

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